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Cargando... Before I Wake (edición 2019)por David Morrell
Información de la obraBefore I Wake por David Morrell
Ninguno Actualmente no hay Conversaciones sobre este libro.  blackdogbooks | Dec 29, 2021 |   Great short stories by a modern master with extremely generous introductions that in some cases are as interesting as the stories themselves. Time Was Would have made a very good Twilight Zone episode. Give this one the Richard Matheson seal of approval. The Architecture of Snow Explores the collision of art and the business of selling art—in this case literary fiction. Perhaps this is why some literary lions choose to retreat to their dens and hide from fame and the public. The Companions Interesting story. I felt the location as much as the plot line. This story has such a strong sense of place (perhaps because some of the events are real) that I was enjoying that almost as much as the interesting supernatural story. My Name is Legion One of the best antiwar stories I have ever read. What makes is so much worse (or better) is that it actually happened—which is very disturbing and demonic as the title suggests.. Morrell’s research uncovers a story most of us have never heard but should already know. The Interrogator Another antiwar story. More about spies than war, but is there really a difference? The story shows how once you cross a line of seeing other people as subjects or means to an end, there really isn’t anything or any way to bring you back. The Granite Kitchen Written for Ellery Queen magazine. Having been a fan of that magazine and that style of mystery story, this was a perfect addition to that collection. The Spiritualist Arthur Conan Doyle is one of my favorite authors and I just ate this story up. Not true, but should have happened. Vastation Supernatural story about an author who emulates his literary idol to a dangerous degree. Blue Murder/The Controller/The Attitude Adjuster/The Abelard Sanction These stories share common characters and dive deeply down into the “personal protect” (don’t say body guard) rabbit hole with a strict adherence to reality. I emerged from them feeling that I got sense of what that profession is all about. My favorite was The Attitude Adjuster because of how dark it was. The descriptive intro is as good as the stories on these. The Opium Eater Explains the beginnings of De Quincey's addiction to opium. This tragic story is a nice companion piece to one of the best historical mystery series I have read. Murder As A Fine Art, Inspector of the Dead and Ruler of the Night are fast paced thrillers as well as thought provoking. They Dark reimagining of the Little House on the Prairie books. I doubt I could read them now and not think of Morrell’s take on the whole Ingals family history. Fantastic collection of stories. 5 stars. (  ) ChrisMcCaffrey | Apr 6, 2021 | Great short stories by a modern master with extremely generous introductions that in some cases are as interesting as the stories themselves. Time Was Would have made a very good Twilight Zone episode. Give this one the Richard Matheson seal of approval. The Architecture of Snow Explores the collision of art and the business of selling art—in this case literary fiction. Perhaps this is why some literary lions choose to retreat to their dens and hide from fame and the public. The Companions Interesting story. I felt the location as much as the plot line. This story has such a strong sense of place (perhaps because some of the events are real) that I was enjoying that almost as much as the interesting supernatural story. My Name is Legion One of the best antiwar stories I have ever read. What makes is so much worse (or better) is that it actually happened—which is very disturbing. Morrell’s research uncovers a story most of us have never heard but should already know. The Interrogator Another antiwar story. More about spies than war, but is there really a difference? The story shows how once you cross a line of seeing other people as subjects or means to an end, there really isn’t anything or any way to bring you back. The Granite Kitchen Written for Ellery Queen magazine. Having been a fan of that magazine and that style of mystery story, this was a perfect addition to that collection. The Spiritualist Arthur Conan Doyle is one of my favorite authors and I just ate this story up. Not true, but should have happened. Vastation Supernatural story about an author who emulates his literary idol to a dangerous degree. Blue Murder/The Controller/The Attitude Adjuster/The Abelard Sanction These stories share common characters and dive deeply down into the “personal protect” (don’t say body guard) rabbit hole with a strict adherence to reality. I emerged from them feeling that I got sense of what that profession is all about. My favorite was The Attitude Adjuster because of how dark it was. The descriptive intro is as good as the stories on these. The Opium Eater Explains the beginnings of De Quincey's addiction to opium. This tragic story is a nice companion piece to one of the best historical mystery series I have read. Murder As A Fine Art, Inspector of the Dead and Ruler of the Night are fast paced thrillers as well as thought provoking. They Dark reimagining of the Little House on the Prairie books. I doubt I could read them now and not think of Morrell’s take on the whole Ingals family history. Fantastic collection of stories. 5 stars. ( ) ChrisMcCaffrey | Apr 6, 2021 | sin reseñas | añadir una reseña
"Before I Wake is David Morrell's third short-story collection and his first since the 2004 publication of Nightscape. It's been a long wait between these volumes, but the wait has now ended in spectacular fashion. Morrell, of course, has long been an acknowledged master of the authentic, edge-of-your-seat action thriller, and that aspect of his talent is on full display in such stories as "My Name Is Legion" and "The Interrogator." But there are other types of stories here as well. Some, such as "Time Was" and "The Companions," reflect the early influence of such seminal writers as Rod Serling and Ray Bradbury. An assortment of literary figures, among them J. D. Salinger ("The Architecture of Snow"), Arthur Conan Doyle ("The Spiritualist"), and Laura Ingalls Wilder ("They") make vivid, often surprising appearances in this volume. Before I Wake is a thriller fan's dream, a rich, resonant collection that reminds us, once again, of its author's enduring and unmistakable importance. This is popular fiction as it should be written. It doesn't get better than this. Note: Due to licensing conflicts, the stories "The Abelard Sanction" and "The Opium-Eater" do not appear in this audio recording"-- No se han encontrado descripciones de biblioteca. |
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The best stories in the collection, however, are the ones down slightly untraveled paths. Architecture of Snow is a understated take on J.D. Salinger's life and work, with a bit of a supernatural twist. They is a retelling of a Laura Ingalls Wilder history, again, with a more sinister eye.
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